Products in Packaging Coatings: Primer

Amphi® M is a highly versatile biosurfactant that utilizes the unique properties of sophorolipids (SLP) in the glycolipid class. This 100% fermentation-produced solution is TSCA-approved and REACH-registered, making it perfect for industrial use as a dispersant, emulsifier, and wetting agent. Amphi® M a number of exceptional attributes, including low HLB, low to no foam, hydrophobicity, and excellent degreasing abilities. It is USDA-certified, readily biodegradable, and free from prop 65 issues and 1,4-dioxane. Additionally, it is non-GMO and palm oil-free, with a low carbon footprint.

NovaCentrix manufactures spherical aluminum nanopowder with an average particle size of 80 nm and a specific surface area of 25 m2 /gm. The powder has 75% active aluminum content by mass, and a 2-3 nm oxide passivation layer. The high specific surface area leads to high reaction rates, making it suitable for systems such as primers, propellants and explosives. Many aluminum-based energetic materials have environmentally benign reaction products, unlike the incumbent products in those areas. The powder is manufactured in Austin, Texas, USA.

SYNPRINT AC 9039 is based on our proprietary self-crosslinking technology. This technology combines two different crosslinking mechanisms on the same polymer backbone, substantially increasing the chemical resistance, water resistance and adhesion to multiple substrates. This technology was designed for the self- crosslinking mechanism to fully cure at room temperature while maintaining long-term shelf stability. Features and Benefits: Self-crosslinking Excellent water submersion resistance Excellent adhesion to multiple substrates Film has very high gloss, flexibility with good printability Zero VOC requirements to formulate coating

DISPARLON® 4200-10 is a flowable paste of polyolefin wax in xylene consisting of fine particles of 5 μ or less. This thixotropic agent can be post added to prevent pigment settling and hard-caking during storage or during coating application with little effect on viscosity.

Sunspheres™ 200 Nm are optically clear, solid fused amorphous microspheres designed for use in a wide variety of coatings, inks, adhesives, powder coatings, and thermoplastics, including UV curable compositions. These sub-micron sized spheres can be used to improve physical and mechanical properties including reduced shrinkage, improved adhesion, impact resistance, and enhanced surface qualities such as hardness, mar and scratch resistance. The average particle size is 200 nanometers and range in size from about 50 nm to 500 nm.

AdvaBond® 8214 is a chlorinated polypropylene resin solution that provides excellent adhesion to polyolefin substrates. AdvaBond® 8214 can be used as a primer or as an additive to a coating formulation.

SYNTRAN® AC 5917 is a surfactant-free, multiphase, self-crosslinking acrylic polymer. It has a very fine particle size and is clear in the can, in wet paint and the polymer film exhibits an excellent transparency even at high film thicknesses (400-500 μm wet film). SYNTRAN® AC 5917 is suitable for outdoor and indoor coatings with extremely low water absorption. It shows low-foaming and is easy to formulate. It exhibits the following features and benefits: Good adhesion and wetting of substrates Excellent water resistance Extremely low water absorption Anti-blocking Optimized ratio between flexibility and hardness Low VOC requirements in formulations Very good compatibility with PUD binders and other acrylics with high MFFT to reduce VOC content in formulations

SYNTRAN® WA 1001 is a hard and high melting polyethylene wax emulsion. This wax emulsion is specially designed for OPV, ink and coating applications. It can improve the friction resistance and anti-blocking properties of the surface. SYNTRAN® WA 1001 can be combined with various water-based polymer dispersions. Features and Benefits: Excellent abrasion resistance Excellent anti-blocking properties Very good compatibility with waterborne base polymers Very good water resistance Hard and high melting polyethylene wax emulsion. Abrasion and scratch resistance, anti-blocking. It can improve the friction resistance and anti-blocking properties of the surface

K-STAY® 511 is a liquid thixotrope for pigmented solventborne applications. It is a pourable liquid which makes for ease of use in production.

POLYCHEM® 5101-BA-75 is a high solid short linseed tung oil phenolic modified oxidizing alkyd that offers lift resistance and is very fast dry. It is well-suited for primer applications and industrial enamels, providing reliable performance in a variety of coating processes.

SYNPRINT AC 7150 is a water-based alkali-solubilised styrene-acrylic copolymer, used as an alkali-soluble resin in inks and overprint varnishes, to improve the gloss and leveling. It can also be used in pigment dispersions to improve color development and pigment dispersion gloss. Features and Benefits: Excellent pigment dispersing ability High gloss and holdout Excellent ink transfer and printability Good compatibility with acrylic emulsion Easy to use in ink and OPV APEO-free Low odor Compliant with Swiss Ordinance

POLYCHEM® 7776-PP-75 is a HAPs-free high solids, fast drying water-reducible alkyd reasin. It is ideal for industrial and high gloss DTM applications. It has excellent corrosion resistance and gloss retention, along with great adhesion. It has applications in industrial top coats, primer applications, and industrial maintenance applications. It also has excellent features like excellent gloss, fast drying, and being EB free.

AdvaBond® 8203 is a chlorinated polypropylene resin solution that provides excellent adhesion to polyolefinic substrates, especially PP, TPO and EPDM. AdvaBond® 8203 can be used as a primer or as an additive to a coating or adhesive formulation.

POLYCHEM® 5100-X-60 is a short linseed tung oil phenolic modified oxidizing alkyd that offers lift resistance and fast drying. It is designed for primer applications and industrial enamels, ensuring high-quality coatings for various surfaces and industries.

SYNTRAN® AC 4006 is a water-based, cationic acrylic copolymer solution. SYNTRAN® AC 4006 is recommended for stain-blocking paints and primers. It shows excellent performance in blocking wood and cork extractives, nicotine, graffiti, soot and water stains. SYNTRAN® AC 4006 is also recommended for the formulation of coatings with excellent adhesion properties on critical substrates, such as glass, ceramic tiles, zinc, aged alkyd paints, etc. SYNTRAN® AC 4006 is recommended for interior use. The product is also very suitable for use in metal passivation with good adhesion and good compatibility with cationic PUDs and some metal salts or other low-PH ingredients. It is the harder version of SYNTRAN® AC 4005. Features and Benefits: Excellent, universal stain-blocking properties Very good blocking of wood extractives Very good nicotine barrier properties Excellent adhesion to a wide variety of substrates Reactive pigments are not required Free of APEO and co-solvents. Cationic PUDs and some metal salts or other low-PH ingredients for metal passivation

SYNPRINT AC 1101 is a styrene-modified acrylic copolymer emulsion for aqueous overprint varnishes as well as flexographic and gravure inks. Formulations containing SYNPRINT AC 1101 can be adapted to the requirements of a variety of different applications. Features and Benefits: Good adhesion to different substrates Good leveling properties Good abrasion resistance Very good flexibility

LITHOS Talc LP is a highly lamellar, very soft talc with a huge aspect ratio. This is realized by a specific delaminating process which creates the optimal lamellar structure without breaking the plates in smaller parts. Furthermore it is equipped with extraordinary whiteness and thereby suitable for applications of the highest quality, in plastic, paper and the coating industry.

POLYCHEM® 7517-M-75 is a high solids medium oil alkyd for use in air dry or forced dry systems. Brush enamels or primers with VOC levels of 340–400 grams/liter can be formulated. This product is low-HAP and can be formulated into HAP-free coatings (below 1% HAP).

DISPARLON® 6300 is a hybrid powdered thixotropic agent based on amide wax. Low activation temperature is required to build a strong thixotropic network which provides excellent anti-sag properties along with good recoatability and minimal viscosity increase. It is especially effective in epoxy coatings and adhesives.

NACURE® 115 is a strong hydrophobic sulfonic acid catalyst designed for use in bake d amino crosslinked systems. This high active catalyst is designed to help improve direct-to-metal intercoat adhesion properties while maintaining excellent exterior durability.

DISPARLON® 6500 is a unique non-reactive polyamide thixotrope supplied as a powder. Through heat activation a strong thixotropic network provides strong anti-sagging and Anti-slumping without seeding or loss of effectiveness on aging. It is effective in caotings, sealants and adhesives formulations.

SYNTRAN® DR 7011 is based on our polymeric surfactant technology. This technology was designed to improve wetting and incorporation of pigments or additives into water-based pigment concentrates and coatings. Used as a grinding resin in pigment dispersions, it improves color development of organic pigments and carbon black. Depending on the application and the objective, SYNTRAN® DR 7011 is typically used in concentrations between 10% and 30%. Features and Benefits: Excellent wetting and dispersibility of pigments Highly water sensitive High compatibility and stability in multiple formulation types Zero VOC requirements to formulate coating. Polymeric surfactant technology designed to improve wetting and incorporation of pigments or additives into water-based pigment concentrates and coatings. It improves color development of organic pigments and carbon black.

DISPARLON® F-9030 is a thixotropic agent based on a fatty acid amide wax pre-activated in benzyl alcohol and is effective for increasing viscosity. Provides anti-sagging/anti-settling in non-solvent systems.

SYNTRAN® AC 9131 is based on self-crosslinking technology substantially increasing the chemical resistance, household stain resistance and water resistance. This technology was designed for the self-crosslinking mechanism to fully cure at room temperature while maintaining long-term shelf stability. SYNTRAN® AC 9131 provides excellent adhesion to multiple substrates and is an excellent let down binder for pigmented coatings. It has a very low particle size with good penetration into porous substrates like concrete or wood. Easy to formulate, for Zero VOC formulations. It exhibits the following features and benefits: Excellent alkali submersion resistance Excellent water submersion resistance High flexibility

SYNTRAN® DR 7102 is based on our polymeric surfactant technology. This technology was designed to improve wetting and incorporation of pigments or additives into water-based coatings. Depending on the application and the objective, SYNTRAN® DR 7102 is typically used in concentrations between 1% and 10%. Features and Benefits: Polymeric surfactant technology designed to provide excellent wetting and incorporation of pigments or additives into water-based coatings Good compatibility with a wide range of surfactants APEO-free

PHENODUR® PR 263/70B serves as a curable phenolic resin designed as a binder for shop- and washprimers, particularly excelling in pigment wetting properties. It functions as a crosslinking agent and finds applications in clearcoat and primer formulations. Notably, it is labeled as Bisphenol A-free and boasts features such as good pigment wetting, improved gap-filling properties, and the enhancement of coating hiding power, all while maintaining low viscosity.

SYNTRAN® DR 7061 is based on our polymeric surfactant technology. This technology was designed to improve wetting and incorporation of pigments or additives into water-based pigment concentrates and coatings. Used as a grinding resin in pigment dispersions, it improves color development of organic pigments and carbon black. Depending on the application and the objective, SYNTRAN® DR 7061 is typically used in concentrations between 10% and 30%. Features and Benefits: Excellent wetting and dispersibility of additives High compatibility and stability in multiple formulation types Low-foam technology High acid number APEO-free

USI Chemical Silane USi-2301 improves both adhesion to the substrate and mechanical properties such as flexural strength, tensile strength and modulus of elasticity.

Amphi® CL is a highly versatile biosurfactant that utilizes the unique properties of sophorolipids (SLP) in the glycolipid class. This 100% fermentation-produced solution is both TSCA-approved and REACH-registered, making it ideal for industrial use as a dispersant, emulsifier, and wetting agent. Among its exceptional attributes are its low HLB, low to no foam, hydrophobicity, and excellent degreasing abilities. Moreover, it is USDA-certified, readily biodegradable, and free from both prop 65 issues and 1,4-dioxane. Lastly, it is non-GMO, palm oil-free, and boasts a low carbon footprint.

The Sunspheres™ 200 Nm ST- 3 are surface treated*, optically clear, solid fused amorphous microspheres designed for optimum dispersion in coatings, inks, adhesives, and thermoplastics, including UV curable compositions. Cured films show enhanced physical and mechanical properties including increased corrosion resistance, reduced shrinkage, improved adhesion, and enhanced surface qualities such as mar and scratch resistance. This product is particularly useful in improving impact resistance. The average particle size is 200 nanometers and range in size from 50 to 500 nm.

USI Chemical Silane USi-402, as a co-monomer in polymers, can improve wet scrub resistance and abrasion resistance thanks to crosslinking and better adhesion to the substrate.

SYNTRAN® AC 5922 is a surfactant-free, multiphase, self-crosslinking acrylic polymer with good thickener response and low foaming tendency for easy-to-formulate outdoor and indoor coatings. Features and Benefits: Good penetration into substrates Excellent pigment wetting Very low water uptake Good flexibility/hardness balance for outdoor applications Very low VOC requirements in coating formulations Excellent compatibility with PUD and other acrylic binders

Eagle Chemicals AR-EAGLE (BF-5B70) has sterilization resistance, reactivity and mechanical properties. Can coating: interior and exterior Automotive: primer surfacers

Rovene 4002 is a medium-firm, carboxylated styrene-butadiene emulsion designed to have good freeze-thaw stability and low odor characteristics, when used in trade sales coatings. When properly formulated, coatings based on Rovene 4002 exhibit tight, continuous films providing the following performance advantages: moisture vapor barrier properties, enamel holdout at higher PVC's than conventional latexes, superior cold temperature coalescence, stability to alkaline substrates and ASTM E-96 perm ratings of ~0.5.